1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. For what reason is the ADA implementing this new policy? Be specific.

3. In addition to the 7-day limit, what else does the new policy require of dentists?

4. a) What percent of deaths from opioid use are from medical prescriptions?
b) Until 2012, dentists were the top opioid prescribers, formerly accounting for 15.5 percent of all prescriptions. What percent of all opioids are prescribed by dentists today?

5. The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's top association of doctors' policy, has not yet issued a policy concerning opioid limits. Why do you think this is so?